United States Vice President, JD Vance, don blame Iran war for the poor performance of Republican Party for the 2026 midterm elections, as e claim say many people wey support President Donald Trump don switch side to vote for Democrats because dem no happy with the war.
Vance talk this one for a post wey e make on im X account on Wednesday, where e argue say the party no lose mainly because people refuse to come out and vote, but because some people wey support Trump and Vance for 2024 don change side for 2026.
According to am, data analysis wey im team carry out before the election show say many Republican supporters still dey ready to vote, even as opinion polls predict say Democrats fit win by a wide margin.
Vance explain say one of the major things wey dem dey monitor na whether the number and type of people wey come out to vote look similar to the 2024 election.
E add say although voter turnout look encouraging for different states, one member of im data team don earlier warn am say many Republican supporters dey angry and fit refuse to vote for the party.
Vance say the warning don turn out to be correct, as supporters come out to vote but many of dem choose Democratic candidates instead.
E use Florida as example, explaining say voters wey support Republicans still pass Democrats by nine points, only slightly below the difference recorded for 2024.
The Vice President admit say Republican Party fit don fail to explain im economic plans properly, especially on the high cost of living and inflation.
However, e insist say the major reasons wey make some former Republican supporters change side include dissatisfaction with the Iran war, economic hardship, America’s foreign policy priorities and the country’s relationship with Israel.
Vance say one pollster wey correctly predict the election outcome identify four major things wey former Republican supporters wey switch to Democrats want.
Dem include ending the war, making cost of living and inflation a priority, putting America first and changing the way United States dey relate with Israel.
On immigration, Vance say e dey open to reviewing how government dey enforce immigration laws, including going after businesses wey employ people wey no get legal permission to stay for America.
However, e reject calls for government to grant undocumented immigrants amnesty, insisting say anybody wey dey support such move no dey tell Americans the truth.
Vance also challenge people wey believe say the Iran war worth the political loss to openly defend their position.
E point out say the election defeat fit make Republican Party lose control of the Senate for the next six years.
Despite the setback, Vance encourage disappointed Republican supporters make dem channel their anger into rebuilding the party and supporting candidates wey share their political beliefs.
E conclude by urging dem to return to the work of making America better.
